Publisher's Synopsis
Lolly Willowes or The Loving Huntsman is a novel written by Sylvia Townsend Warner. The story revolves around a woman named Laura Willowes, who is known as Lolly by her family. She lives a conventional life in London with her brother and sister-in-law, but she longs for something more. After her father's death, Lolly decides to move to the countryside and live on her own. She finds a new sense of freedom and independence, and she begins to explore her own desires and interests.As Lolly settles into her new life, she discovers that she has a special connection to the natural world. She becomes deeply involved in witchcraft and begins to explore her own powers. She also meets a mysterious man known as the Loving Huntsman, who offers her a different kind of love and companionship than she has ever experienced before.As Lolly's relationship with the Loving Huntsman deepens, she must confront the challenges and consequences of her newfound independence. She must also navigate the expectations and judgments of her family and society, who view her unconventional choices with suspicion and disapproval.Lolly Willowes or The Loving Huntsman is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of freedom, independence, and personal fulfillment. It is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.1926. Sylvia Townsend Warner's first novel is an enduring, subversive, and lyrical portrait of spinsterhood in post-World War I Britain. Lolly is a single woman and after her father dies, she is moved, as a matter of course, to her brother's house, where she meekly obliges to play caregiver to his children and housemaid to his wife. After 20 years of this life she moves to the rural village of Great Mop. She feels an affinity for the town, the countryside, and her new neighbors. She blossoms emotionally and spiritually, and as she does so, she discovers an important secret: She is a witch, as is everybody else who lives in Great Mop. A graceful read in the tradition of women's fiction and magic realism.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
